It’s World Car-Free Day today and to celebrate Fingal County Council are offering a FREE bike share ride. You can try one of the Tier ebikes or Bleeper push bikes for free for 40-minutes if you want to try them out for a spin. Download the Bleeper and Tier apps, to register and unlock your…
Over €1.5m in drugs have been seized in Swords this year, Senior Gardaí have revealed. At the public meeting of the Joint Policing Committee this week in Swords, Superintendent Ronan Barry outlined how an increase in searches and detections in the Swords area has led to €1,594,960 worth of drugs being seized. At the meeting…
A large area of the Ward River Valley is dominated by the non-native Cherry Laurel shrub. Work is due to start this week to remove the invasive species and this work is likely to have a dramatic effect on certain parts of the park. The Cherry Laurel shrub which is very common in gardens around…
Senior Gardaí will discuss crime and issues of concern in the Swords area this Wednesday in the Carnegie Court Hotel. The public meeting of the Joint Policing Committee will bring together senior gardaí, representatives of Fingal County Council, and relevant agencies to explain their work and answer questions from the public. The meeting will start…
Fingal County Council are currently working on plans for a 57 unit housing development in Holywell, Swords. The new homes will be located on undeveloped land on the North West of the estate, inside the Holywell Distributor Road. The new development was mentioned in the Chief Executive’s Report to the September meeting of Fingal County…
A 62-acre site, between the Rathbeale Rd and Swords Manor, has been sold to Fingal Council, according to reports. The site, which was described as having the potential for 1,000 homes, went on sale earlier this year and has been earmarked for development for over a decade. This area is an important link between existing…
The medieval well which was discovered during the construction of the new Swords Cultural Quarter (SCQ) has been removed. The stone lined well has been deconstructed with its parts catalogued so that it can be reconstructed elsewhere. The Director of Corporate Services, who is responsible for the SCQ project, explained to councillors this week that…
To some the Pavillions is already an alternate universe. But it seems that there are plans afoot to open virtual reality gaming rooms in the Pavillions Shopping Centre. According to a planning application submitted last month the owner of the Pavillions is seeking a change of use from retail to leisure – virtual reality gaming…
The campaign to stop excessive aircraft noise are holding a protest at Fingal County Council offices next Monday, during the council meeting. The protest is being organised by FORUM (Fingal Organised Residents United Movement) and Fingal and Meath East Residents Groups and aims to pressure Fingal County Council to stop the DAA breaching their planning…
Well if so you might consider entering in the Swords Tidiest Estate competition. The competition which is being run by the Swords Tidy Towns has a cash prize of €400 and a plaque for the winners. The deadline for entry is September 10th and areas will be judged by on entrance to the estate, open…